Kansas City Chiefs – Apprentice 2 Jesus

Sportsball

Over the years I have become less and less engaged with major American sports. The industry is saturated and can simply consume time. I still like them. I am a KC Chiefs fan in professional football, but even last night’s amazing game (one in which I would have been heartbroken had the Chiefs lost, butContinue reading “Sportsball”

We are not good at grieving

Probably over time we will learn more about what caused Jovan Belcher to turn to killing his girlfriend, then driving to the Chiefs training facility and taking his own life. What puzzles me is the decision for the Chiefs to go on with the game tomorrow. The players apparently want to play. I can understand thatContinue reading “We are not good at grieving”

We interrupt theological thoughts for some thoughts on … football

Just a couple of thoughts as I continue to be a fan of some awful teams right now. First of all, the Vikings. The game against the Bears today and the game against the Buccaneers a few weeks back showed something in the flawed thinking of the offensive coordinator fairly early in the game. BasicallyContinue reading “We interrupt theological thoughts for some thoughts on … football”

Gladiators

I am a football fan, and it gets harder and harder. One reason it’s hard is I grew up in Kansas City and the Chiefs are a lousy team. Other than than, though, the violence of the game and the bloodthirst we’ve created as fans has finally reached a point for me where I amContinue reading “Gladiators”